Most fractures happen in January

Most fractures happen in Bavaria in the month of January

27/12/2010

In Bavaria, especially in the month of January, an accumulation of bone fractures can be observed, as the legal Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) announced on Monday in Munich. With around 3,000 fractures and fractures, the number of treatments in clinics is higher at 20 percent on average than in the remaining eleven months of the year.

Whether on slippery roads or on the slopes, in the month of January bone fractures are piling up in Bavaria. With around 3,000 treatments, most of the hospital cases occur in the first month of the year due to fractures, for example, to the arms, legs, ribs or spine. In the remaining months, on average, there are 20 percent fewer medical treatments for fractures and fractures. This points to the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) in terms of a recent evaluation among the insured of the Bavarian replacement funds of the past four years.

Especially the elderly are at risk
Bone fractures affect mainly elderly patients and people with a weak bone structure (osteoporosis). In January 2010 alone, nearly 2,000 of the patients with fractures were older than 60 years. Young people can prevent this disease by eating many high-calcium dairy products or by drinking calcium-rich water daily. So you could prevent weak bones in later age, as the TK announced.

Non-slip shoes and walking aids provide protection against broken bones
For older people, the health insurance company recommends wearing non-slip shoes on slippery and icy roads. To avoid an accident on an icy road, spikes on the shoes and walking aids are also recommended. But no matter how old you are, who regularly trains your muscles and your balance moves safely on the roads and so can best reduce the risk of bone fracture. The Techniker Krankenkasse refers to the evaluation of insurance data of the substitute health insurance funds, where more than three million people in Bavaria are covered by health insurance. (Sb)

Photo: Techniker health insurance